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Illinois Court Rules Owner Can Shirk HOA Assessments
April 2013
Last month, we discussed the wisdom of an Illinois Supreme Court case,Poris v. Lake Holiday Property Owners Association, allowing HOA security officials to stop and write tickets to speeding home owners. (See last month's article.) In what we hope doesn't become a regular series, we'll now discuss another controversial Illinois court case. . . .
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Does Your HOA's ARC Have to Enforce Local Laws? Discussion Forum Follow-up
April 2013
An HOAleader.com reader asks, "Our [architectural review committee] has taken the stance that it is not their responsibility to enforce county laws. Our CC&Rs state,'In addition to the restrictions established by law, the following restrictions are hereby imposed upon the use of lots, common areas, and other parcels within the properties.' . . .
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Tips for Working with Your HOA's Neighbors
November 2012
It's not just you and your HOA's owners, and your owners and their fellow owners, who have to work together. You need to be able to work well with your HOA's neighbors, too, whether they're also associations, single-family home owners, or commercial property owners. . . .
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Curbing Abusive Owners; Discussion Forum Follow-up
October 2012
An HOAleader.com reader writes about her abusive neighbor and asks, "Is there something the HOA can do to restrict this person from harassing the board and restrict him from meetings? The only thing in our bylaws is something referring to restricting an owner from using the common areas if they are past due on their owner dues. Can we amend our bylaws with something to restrict abusive, harassing owners?" Here are solutions. . . .
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How to Rein In HOA Owners Who Refuse to MYOB
August 31, 2012
In this week's tip, we give you ideas for curbing the behavior of the buttinsky owner who can't seem to mind her own business. You know, it's the owner who thinks she needs to direct work being done at your HOA, putting your contractors/service providers in a no-win position. . . .
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5 Tips for Handling Rogue Owners who Interfere with HOA Service Providers
August 2012
At one point or another, every HOA has one: It's the owner who thinks he or she needs to direct work being done at your HOA. This can put your contractors and service providers in a terrible position if owners demand they to do work contrary to or not included in their contract. It can increase your fees, and it can really irritate your contractors, causing even your most loyal ones to terminate their relationship with your condo or homeowners association. . . .
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What's a Temporary Structure at an HOA?
July 2012
An HOAleader.com reader writes, "Are playsets considered a temporary structure? In our CCRs it states that no tent, utility shed, shack, trailer or other structure of a temporary nature shall be placed upon a lot or any part of the property. If a playset is a temporary structure, it should be denied under the CCRs. If it's denied for this reason, can the family sue the HOA on the basis of discrimination because of the children? This community has four families with children and the rest are retired. So if the playset were approved, then the retired group wants to know why they cannot put up a gazebo." . . .
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6 Tips for Balancing Election-Year Free Speech with HOA Rules
July 2012
A presidential election is just months away! That means it's a good time to review your HOA rules on political signs to ensure they allow owners to express their political preferences while keeping the community aesthetically pleasing. Here are five tips for creating and enforcing rules on political speech. . . .
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6 Tips for Preparing Your HOA for Hurricanes and Other Disasters
June 2012
Hurricane season began June 1. Have you done all you can to minimize the damage at your HOA from a natural disaster, whether it's a hurricane, flood, earthquake, tornado, fire, or some other unexpected event? Here we provide six tips for minimizing the damage from a disaster and speeding up your community's return to normalcy. . . .
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